Earth Day is a day for reflection about our role on this planet. The Earth keeps giving year-round, and you can too with these tips on actions you can take to contribute to the wild lands that you love:

In a clear concession that no oil company is a match for Arctic weather, Shell's president Marvin Odum announced on February 27 that Shell will "pause" it's exploratory drilling operations for the year.

Alan Rowsome, director of conservation funding, gave testimony before the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. This is one of the committees that determine the annual budgets for National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and other wild lands.